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Is it normal to get flank pain with a stent ?
Stone Fighter #28C522Sep 26, 2026👁️ 1.7k❤️ 137- Strategy
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Stone Fighter #B1A014Sep 26, 2026Yeah, I've been through 5 stents and got cramps and sharp pain with each one.
Stone Fighter #1D3B29Sep 26, 2026Totally normal. Mine started out as constant 7/10 pain, but after the first 36 hours or so it eased down to 2/10, with spikes when I moved around. A heating pad helps a ton. Your doctor can also prescribe meds that relax and widen your ureter (the tube the stent sits in) a little.
Stone Fighter #5BD62ASep 26, 2026Yeah, especially when you're peeing
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